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Class Waiver Enforceability Decided by Court Not Arbitrator

High severity Explicit document language Common · 200 of 352 platforms
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This analysis describes what Instacart's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

How other platforms handle this

Snapchat Medium

If you opt out of only the arbitration provisions, and not also the class action waiver, the class action waiver still applies. You may not opt out of only the class action waiver and not also the arbitration provisions.

Spotify Medium

If any aspect of this "Pre-arbitration notice of dispute and informal resolution period" section has not been met, the parties agree that a court can enjoin the filing or prosecution of an arbitration...

Anyscale Medium

The award of the arbitrator(s) shall be final and binding, and judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

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any dispute over whether all or part of Section 7.2.8 (Class, Collective, and Representative Action Waiver) is unenforceable...shall be decided by a court of competent jurisdiction and not by an arbitrator.

Excerpt from Instacart's Terms of Service (Superseded Capture)

Applicable regulations

FAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Instacart Terms of Service (Superseded Capture)
Entity
Instacart
Date stated by the document
May 7, 2026
As printed in Instacart’s text (version CA-V-006654), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
July 11, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-006654, captured Sept. 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-071816
Document ID
CA-D-000559
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Archived bytes SHA-256 (version CA-V-006654)
75dcbdc8acf3b16432c8f27daaa256eed974693ca2f93c204ffabafcd7ddc4cf
Analysis generated
July 12, 2026 15:13 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found verbatim in version CA-V-006654 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Instacart
Document: Instacart Terms of Service (Superseded Capture)
Record ID: CA-P-071816
Version: CA-V-006654
Captured: 2026-09-11 00:24:48 UTC
SHA-256: 75dcbdc8acf3b164…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/instacart/instacart-terms-of-service-superseded-capture/provision/CA-P-071816/class-waiver-enforceability-decided-by-court-not-arbitrator/
Accessed: Oct. 10, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Instacart's Class Waiver Enforceability Decided by Court Not Arbitrator clause do?

The clause states: “any dispute over whether all or part of Section 7.2.8 (Class, Collective, and Representative Action Waiver) is unenforceable...shall be decided by a court of competent jurisdiction and not by an arbitrator.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 200 platforms. See the full comparison.

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